Double sided dispenser

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a double sided dispenser in a single hand-held unit, which; in one embodiment thereof, includes one end that dispenses correction transfer film, and the other end dispenses a transparent, colored highlighting film. In another embodiment, two different sizes of films are dispensed at each end of the unit, and these films may each be of the transfer correction film type, or one may be a correction film and the other a highlighting film, or the like.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119( e) from acopending Provisional Application, U.S. Ser. No. 60/222,118, filed Jul.28, 2000, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Dispensers for correction transfer films are well known in theart. See, for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,671,687, 5,397,477, 5,556,469,5,785,437, 5,792,263, and 6,062,286, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated herein by reference. The components of the correction filmdispensers of the prior art generally are made of plastic materials andmay include small metal components, as they are generally designed to bedisposable once the film supply has been exhausted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention is related to the correction filmdispensers of the prior art, but represents an improvement there over.The present invention provides a double sided dispenser in a singlehand-held unit, which; in one embodiment thereof, includes one end thatdispenses correction film, and the other end dispenses a transparent,colored highlighting film. In another embodiment, two different sizes offilms are dispensed at each end of the unit, and these films may each beof the transfer correction film type, or one may be a correction filmand the other a highlighting film, or the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004]FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the double-sided dispenser of thepresent invention, with the tapes omitted for clarity.

[0005]FIG. 2 shows the first stage of interacting reels and wheels usedin the construction of the double-sided dispenser of the presentinvention.

[0006]FIG. 3 shows the second stage of interacting reels and wheels usedin the construction of the double-sided dispenser of the presentinvention.

[0007]FIG. 4, in views 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D, shows in cross-section (4A,4B, 4C) the arrangement of several component parts of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention. View 4D of this figure is across-sectional view from the top of the dispenser.

[0008]FIG. 5 is a plan view of the outside case of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

[0009]FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the outside case of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

[0010]FIG. 7 shows details regarding the outside case (or housing) ofthe double-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0011]FIG. 8 shows details regarding the inside of the housing of thedouble-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0012]FIGS. 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views taken along section lineA-A in FIG. 7.

[0013]FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line B-B inFIG. 7.

[0014]FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line C-C inFIG. 7.

[0015]FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line D-D inFIG. 8.

[0016]FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line E-E inFIG. 8.

[0017]FIG. 14 is a close-up view of the region marked “F” in FIG. 8.

[0018]FIG. 15 is a close-up view of the region marked “G” in FIG. 8.

[0019]FIG. 16 is a close-up view of the region marked “H” in FIG. 8.

[0020]FIG. 17 is a close-up view of the region marked “I” in FIG. 8.

[0021]FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the end of FIG. 7.

[0022]FIGS. 19A, 19B and 19C show details regarding internal componentsof the double-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0023]FIGS. 20A and 20B show details regarding internal components ofthe double-sided dispenser of the p resent invention.

[0024]FIGS. 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D show details regarding internalcomponents of the double-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0025]FIGS. 22A, 22B, 22C and 22D show details regarding internalcomponents of the double-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0026]FIG. 23 is an X-ray view from the topside of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

[0027]FIG. 24 is an X-ray view from the bottom side of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

[0028]FIGS. 25 and 26 are X-ray views from each end of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

[0029]FIG. 27 is an X-ray view from the flat side of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The present invention provides a double-sided dispenser forcorrection films, highlighting films, and the like. As illustrated inthe figures accompanying this specification, the dispenser of thepresent invention has a two-piece housing into which the variouscomponents for each operational end of the device are mounted. Thehousing is preferably sized to fit conveniently in the hand of the user,but both very large units (e.g., for use before large audiences) andvery small units (e.g., key-chain size—as a promotional give-away) mayalso be made following the teachings of this invention.

[0031] Advantageously the entire assembly (except the films) is madefrom inexpensive plastic components, but if desired, any one or all ofthe components can be made from metal or combinations of metal andplastics.

[0032]FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the double-sided dispenser of thepresent invention, with the tapes omitted for clarity. As shown therein,the housing consists of two parts, and within the housing there aremounted the various geared wheels and gear driven rolls which serve asthe dispensing and take-up means for the two types of transfer film tobe disposed in the housing.

[0033]FIG. 2 shows the first stage of interacting reels and wheels usedin the construction of the double-sided dispenser of the presentinvention. FIG. 3 shows the second stage of interacting reels and wheelsused in the construction of the double-sided dispenser of the presentinvention.

[0034]FIG. 4, in views 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D, shows in cross-section (4A,4B, 4C) the arrangement of several component parts of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention. View 4D of this figure is across-sectional view from the top of the dispenser.

[0035]FIG. 7 shows details regarding the outside case (or housing) ofthe double-sided dispenser of the present invention. Dimensions aregiven in standard units (e.g., mm) and radii are marked by the letter“R”. FIGS. 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views taken along section lineA-A in FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectionline B-B in FIG. 7. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along sectionline C-C in FIG. 7.

[0036]FIG. 8 shows details regarding the inside of the housing of thedouble-sided dispenser of the present invention. As above, dimensionsare given in standard units (e.g., mm). FIG. 12 is a cross-sectionalview taken along section line D-D in FIG. 8. FIG. 13 is across-sectional view taken along section line E-E in FIG. 8.

[0037]FIG. 14 is a close-up view of the “transfer tip” region marked “F”in FIG. 8. FIG. 17 is a close-up view of the “transfer tip” regionmarked “I” in FIG. 8. The transfer tapes roll across these two tip areaswhen engaged with paper and the transfer films are released byapplication of pressure at the tip to the paper.

[0038]FIG. 15 is a close-up view of the region marked “G” in FIG. 8.FIG. 16 is a close-up view of the region marked “H” in FIG. 8. These arethe tape reels for delivery and take-up of the transfer film-backingsheet.

[0039]FIGS. 19A, 19B and 19C show details regarding internal componentsof the double-sided dispenser of the present invention. FIGS. 20A and20B show details regarding internal components of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention. FIGS. 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D showdetails regarding internal components of the double-sided dispenser ofthe present invention. FIGS. 22A, 22B, 22C and 22D show detailsregarding internal components of the double-sided dispenser of thepresent invention.

[0040]FIG. 23 is an X-ray view from the topside of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention. FIG. 24 is an X-ray view from thebottom side of the double-sided dispenser of the present invention.FIGS. 25 and 26 are X-ray views from each end of the double-sideddispenser of the present invention. FIG. 27 is an X-ray view from theflat side of the double-sided dispenser of the present invention.

[0041] The present invention has been described in detail, including thepreferred embodiments thereof. However, it will be appreciated thatthose skilled in the art, upon consideration of the present disclosure,may make modifications and/or improvements on this invention and stillbe within the scope and spirit of this invention as set forth in thefollowing claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A double-sided dispenser having two transfer filmoutlets, one for a correction film, the other for a highlighting film,substantially as described herein.
 2. The double sided dispenser ofclaim 1, wherein the width of the two transfer films is substantiallythe same.
 3. The double sided dispenser of claim 1, wherein the width ofthe two transfer films is not substantially the same.
 4. A double-sideddispenser having two transfer film outlets, both for correction film,substantially as described herein.
 5. The double sided dispenser ofclaim 4, wherein the width of the two transfer films is substantiallythe same.
 6. The double sided dispenser of claim 4, wherein the width ofthe two transfer films is not substantially the same.
 7. A double-sideddispenser having two transfer film outlets, both for a highlightingfilm, substantially as described herein.
 8. The double sided dispenserof claim 7, wherein the width of the two transfer films is substantiallythe same.
 9. The double sided dispenser of claim 7, wherein the width ofthe two transfer films is not substantially the same.